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What The Kids In Nashville Are Up To
This is Tennessee Titans wide receiver Drew Bennett, from yesterday's Tennessean, reminding us once again how happy we are that they let white people play football....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with David Thorpe: What, no taser? • 2 p.m. 07 Madden Nation's DJ: Why do I recall Madden 94 more clearly than the actual '94 NFL season? And what happened to the ambulance? • 3 p.m. NCAA FB with Beano Cook: Thanks for those ...
More Fun With Bruce Weber
Since we already devoted a whole post to a game that pretty much only we care about, we're not gonna bore you (again) with details of our Illini's 73-70 win over Missouri last night, the seventh straight win in the series. (Though it was a rather outstanding game, and some people even live-blogged...
Our Yearly Boring Obsession With The Busch Braggin' Rights Game
It's time for our yearly Busch Braggin' Rights game post. Last year, when we headed back to Illinois for the yearly Illinois-Missouri basketball matchup in St. Louis, we marveled at just how poorly coached Missouri was. Quin Snyder, who can still FIRE UP HIS TEAM with the best of them, was fired l...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. Baseball with Rob Neyer: That convoy of Brinks trucks headed toward Florida and Arizona must mean that spring training can't be that far away. • 1 p.m.. NFL with Matt Williamson: Can any good come of it when someone names you Tan...
Peyton Manning Does Brief Alpha Dog Impression
See, this is what we were talking about. Going into last night's Monday Night game, the Bengals were the team with the defense that was playing well at the right time, the Colts were collapsing (because Tony Dungy isn't "tough" enough, or something) and the entire AFC was topsy-turvy, if you don't m...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. Caps' LW Alexander Ovechkin: Do you suppose we can get them to turn off The Ovechcam before you hit the shower? • 2 p.m. NBA Insider John Hollinger: If you were really the NBA Insider, wouldn't you be sporting a couple of Carmel...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 1 p.m. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: Hey, when do you think that Matsuzaka is going to return George Costanza's gore-tex jacket? • 3 p.m. Mid-majors w/Kyle Whelliston: OK Bally, you may go on a date with Orange Roundie. But have her back by...
The First 2006 Baseball Recap Book Is Out
Of all the sports we cover around these here parts, it's probably pretty obvious to you that our favorite, the one that warms our cockles the most, is baseball. We pretty much buy every baseball book we can find, particularly around this time of year, when it's cold and we miss the game the most. A ...
That Thar Deer Has Some Extra Appendages
Rick Lisko is a bearded Wisconsin mountain man who doesn't love much more than busting out his bow and slicing away some deer. But his biggest catch was a deer he hit with his truck; it turned out to have seven legs and both male and female reproductive organs....
Joel Zumaya Puts His Life In Rock's Hands
Remember in the American League Championship Series, when flamethrowing, red-eyeballed righthander Joel Zumaya was sidelined with a "right wrist and forearm inflammation?" It turned out not to matter, because the Tigers blitzed the A's in four games, but had there been some tighter games late, it co...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Noon. NBA with Chad Ford: When leather is outlawed, what will be the balls of the future? • 1 p.m. NFL with Keith Kidd: Terrell Owens, crazy enough to convince even Tom Cruise that a psychiatrist is needed? • 4 p.m. Football scientist ...
Marvin Lewis' Reindeer Games
This has already made it around a bit, but because we're feeling festive and full of the holiday spirit this morning, so we thought we'd share this special video, put together to the tune of "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer" — not typically one of our holiday favorites — and concerning Marvin Lewis an...
Come Celebrate Mo Vaughn's Birthday!
If you're hanging around the Meatpacking District of Manhattan tomorrow evening, we encourage you to drop by the 39th birthday extravaganza for former Red Sox and (gasp!) Met first baseman Mo Vaughn. (Oh, and the Angels: Don't forget, he ate up their clubhouse spread plenty too, and probably hit an ...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. College FB w/Barry Switzer: How about a nonsensical, drunken rant just for old time's sake? • Noon. NBA with David Thorpe: Has PETA yet declared a Jihad on the NBA due to the return of the old ball? (Note: They have. We're just...
Marvin Lewis Is Beginning To Suspect That Something Is Amiss
This is an intervention. Marvin Lewis, your team is out of control. One out of every eight Bengals players is involved in the U.S. judicial system; either in jail, on parole or awaiting trial. We'd really like you to read these pamphlets. There are people who can help....
Reeeeeeeeematchhh!!!!!
It was inevitable, it was preordained, it was destined and placed here only to make us happy and the world a better place: Looks like Miami and Florida International, who have a bit of history, are set to butt heads, crutches and Hell 2 Da Naw once again, next year. It's October 6. It's the Orange...
Deadspin SHOTY Tournament: Jay Mariotti Vs. Harold Reynolds
We return to the SHOTY Tournament, with the final two quarterfinal matchups, today and Thursday. Of all the Elite Eight matchups, we think this might end up the closest. (The first two have been runaways, though you can still vote.) First, a reminder of the bracket....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: Come on Mike Shanahan, all Preston Parsons needs is a chance! • Noon. MLB With Rob Neyer: Oh my God, they're calling him D-Mat. Is it OK if I'm already sick of Daisuke Matsuzaka? • 2 p.m. NHL with Scott ...
Carson Palmer Throws Better Than He Listens
What do you get the multimillionaire quarterback who has everything? That's the question The Dayton Daily News asked Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, and his answer is a reminder why we are not friends with athletes. Here's what Palmer said he wanted for the holidays (emphasis ours):...